Not too long ago, I posted a picture on Instagram. It was of the last slice of an amazing home-made sour-dough pizza that I had intended to blog about, but it was so delicious that it all got eaten before any photos were taken (does that ever happen to you?).
So we decided to replicate it. Sadly there were no broad beans at the market, so it wasn’t going be an exact replication, it had to have some alterations. 
I love this base; I think I’ve mentioned before that too much bakers yeast is not my friend, so this sour dough base has become my new best friend. We’ve taken to adding simpler toppings, and this pizza is the perfect example! 
The thinly sliced potato becomes perfectly cooked during the quick bake in a very hot oven, and the rosemary crisps up, adding wonderful texture.
What’s your favourite pizza toppings? Do you like a thin crust or a thick crust?
- Sour Dough Pizza Base
- 1 1/2 cups of sour dough starter (not active, straight from the fridge)
- 1 1/2 cups of bakers flour.
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- Broccoli Pesto
- 1 head of broccoli
- 1 clove of garlic
- dash of olive oil
- small handful of grated parmesan cheese
- Pizza Toppings
- Parmesan cheese – grated
- Thinly slice kipfler potatoes
- 2 sprigs of rosemary
- Tasty cheese – grated
- Preheat oven to 240*C (or as hot as your oven will go).
- Mix all ingredients together. Kneed for about 5 minutes, cover and set aside for 30 mins.
- After 30 minutes, place dough on lightly oiled pizza tray, and PUSH dough to edges of tray, do not roll.
- Bake edges have just started to brown. Remove from oven and top.
- Add all ingredients to a jug and use a stick blender to blitz all together, add as much oil as needed to get desired texture.
- Cover cooked based in a dash of olive oil, spread thinly with pesto, top with grated parmesan. Spread sliced potatoes in a thin layer over the base. Sprinkle with rosemary. Cover with grated tasty cheese.
- Put pizza back into over until cheese has browned.
Ooh yum Clare! I didn’t know you could use sourdough starter like this. Must try this ASAP!
Yeah Claire, it’s the only way we make pizza now! It’s delicious.
I think potato might just be my fave pizza topping of them all. Yum!
I love the way pizzas change according to the seasons and the toppings available.
I hope you have a wonderful week.
x
I’m absolutely loving potato on pizza at the moment! I also love the seasonal changes of pizza toppings. Thanks so much for stopping by Kate.
That does look so good, Clare, and potato/pesto pizzas are my favourite xx
I’d never really gotten into the potato pizza, but now I’m in love!
Sounds great! I’m definitely going to give it a try!
The sourdough pizza base is my favourite!